LAKE WALES, Polk County

WOODYS BBQ

51 S US HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33853

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 12, 2026
City
LAKE WALES
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 12, 2026

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-04-4

Detail 24570875

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. While checking temperatures on meats in smoker,and other cook on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24570874

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

May 11, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24568415

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Banana pudding 50F Chicken Leg quarters 50F Salad-50F Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24568416

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. While checking temperatures on meats in smoker,and other cook on cook line Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24568418

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24568417

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned oven during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 29, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 24336302

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm first try, operator replaced empty bin of sanitizer. Second try 100ppm Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24336299

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24336300

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used Employee apron on top of box instant pudding mix in dry storage. Operator removed from the box. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24336298

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on the cook station

36-17-5

Detail 24336297

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer and by dishwasher Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24336301

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler bucket of sauce on the floor and a bucket of pickles, operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24336304

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24336296

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at server station by coleslaw station, employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24336303

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table station front Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-13-5

Detail 24062187

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 24062188

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-17-5

Detail 24062183

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Detail 24062186

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24062184

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

29-49-6

Detail 24062185

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from the drive through window Employee started cleaning during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-17-5

Detail 23561577

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By dish machine Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23561576

Basic - Food stored on floor. Butter in walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23561574

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Walk in the freezer look straight ahead.

22-08-4

Detail 23561573

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 23561575

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/have accumulation of soil residues. Across from fryers. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 23069575

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By dish machine

33-29-4

Detail 23069577

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23069576

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues by the hot holding station at front counter. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22675563

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink next to dish machine. Operator replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22675564

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized area when oven was cooled. Cook area Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22675565

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site